The UWI Regional Headquarters Jamaica. December 5, 2019—Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Hilary Beckles has expressed his delight at the announcement of two UWI academics being among awardees – yet again – for the Anthony N Sabga Caribbean Awards for Excellence. Among the four named 2020 Caribbean Awards for Excellence Laureates, are Dr. Olivene Burke, Executive Director […]
UWI: New Faculty of Culture
November 21, 2019 by Leave a Comment
New Faculty of Culture, Creative and Performing Arts coming to The UWI, Cave Hill Campus Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Tuesday, November 19, 2019—On next year’s observance of Emancipation Day, the region’s cultural landscape will receive a significant uplift when The University of the West Indies (The UWI) at Cave Hill launches a new Faculty of Culture, […]
50th Association of Caribbean Historians Annual Conference
May 3, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The Association of Caribbean Historians (ACH) is commemorating its 50th Conference this year, and just over 100 historians are expected to gather at the Cave Hill Campus of The University of the West Indies (UWI) in Barbados for the its Annual Conference from June 10 to June 15, 2018. The conference, which is being held […]
Single Prime Ministerial Sub-Committee on Cricket has broad mandate
July 14, 2016 by Leave a Comment
From CARICOM Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have decided that there will now be a single Prime Ministerial Sub-Committee on Cricket that will handle all aspects of the game. Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, Chair of the Conference of Heads of Government said Wednesday evening, that instead of two Prime Ministerial sub-Committees on […]
Caribbean governments advised to decriminalize prostitution
April 3, 2016 by Leave a Comment
From Power-J IAC BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Thursday March 31, 2016 – An international academic is recommending the decriminalization of prostitution in the Caribbean. Professor Kamala Kempadoo of York University suggests this would help the region get a handle on the sex trade, protect at-risk groups, and fight stigma and discrimination against those engaged in the practice. “The […]
